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Pronghorn Teams

Weekend events include Blue and Gold

University of Lethbridge Pronghorn Athletics [http://horns.uleth.ca] will take centre stage tonight with the annual Blue and Gold banquet in the Students' Union ballroom. Male and female athlete of the year awards will be handed out as well as individual team honours. Expect the women's

Unique theatre program on horizon

The University of Lethbridge, Department of Theatre and Dramatic Arts [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/drama] and the Centre for Indigenous Theatre [http://www.indigenoustheatre.com] (Toronto) are entering into a unique partnership that will yield an exciting educational opportunity in the coming fall. A new Summer Theatre Program is

Online application system tests well

It's a one-stop application shop intended to streamline the process of applying to Alberta's post-secondary institutions and the University of Lethbridge is at the forefront of its implementation. By the fall of 2009, all public post-secondary institutions in Alberta will be using ApplyAlberta [http://www.applyalberta.

Daycare website now active

The long-awaited construction of a University of Lethbridge campus daycare facility is poised to begin over the next few weeks in anticipation of its January 2010 opening. To that end, the University has created a website devoted to the application process. Located at http://www.uleth.ca/vpadmin/daycare , the

Gill Memorial Run on tap Thursday

Running has been shown to be good for your health. Combine it with an opportunity to raise funds for a worthy cause and its benefits are twofold. Welcome to the John Gill Memorial Run. Volunteers will lace up their running shoes Thursday afternoon at the University of Lethbridge's

Graduate Studies

Reinhartz featured in Speaker Series

University of Ottawa professor, Dr. Adele Reinhartz, is the featured speaker Wednesday afternoon at the latest edition of the Women Scholars Speaker Series. Reinhartz will present her lecture, Mary Magdalene Goes to Hollywood, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Anderson Hall (AH100). A Professor in the Department of

Student Speaker Challenge finals tonight

The inaugural Changing the World Student Speaker Challenge comes to a close tonight with the final session of the two-month event. The Changing the World Student Speaker Challenge is an initiative of SACPA on Campus; which is a collaboration between the University of Lethbridge Students' Union [http://www.ulsu.

Against the odds - repairing marriage bonds

Against the odds - repairing marriage bonds

Problem gambling can shake every aspect of one's life – particularly a marriage, which can crumble under the weight of financial stress and betrayal. But Dr. Bonnie Lee says the relationship between gambling and marital stress isn't as straightforward as many assume. "Most people think linearly,

McGeorge highlights First Faculty exhibition

McGeorge highlights First Faculty exhibition

Pauline McGeorge was born on January 18, 1930, and grew up at her father's lumber mill near Placerville in Northern California. Her parents, Bart and Elsie, instilled a respect for and love of nature in her that remained a prominent theme throughout her life and artistic practice. McGeorge

Arcadia begins run Tuesday night

Arcadia has been dubbed one of the most brilliant plays of the 20th century and University of Lethbridge audiences will get their opportunity to experience it beginning Tuesday night. Arcadia, by Tom Stoppard, debuts at the University Theatre at 8 p.m. and runs through Saturday evening. Part detective story,

Headshave for Cancer event in Atrium

The sounds of razors will dominate the University of Lethbridge Atrium Friday as the annual Headshave for Cancer [http://www.headshave.ca] is presented by the Omicron-Xi chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. The third annual fundraiser for the Alberta Cancer Foundation [http://www.cancerboard.ab.ca] (ACF) looks to

U of L Singers highlight busy weekend

The University of Lethbridge Singers [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/about/ensembles-music/singers] will be front and centre this weekend as they present Into the Light, Saturday night, 8 p.m. at Southminster Church. Conducted by Dr. Janet Youngdahl, the concert takes its title from Eric Whiteacre's extraordinary

Student art on display in gallery

The awards have been announced as the University of Lethbridge celebrates the Annual Student Juried Exhibition in the Art Gallery through Apr. 9. Artwork in a wide variety of media including video, textiles, wood, cardboard, photography, paint and found objects are all on display. Guest juror Jen Budney, Associate Curator

Public Health degree fills niche

Public Health degree fills niche

Matt Mitschke remembers when he heard about the new Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health [http://www.uleth.ca/healthsciences/publichealth] degree program at the University of Lethbridge. Until then, he wasn't entirely sure what he wanted to study, or the kind of career he wanted to

U of L and Olds to sign agreement

The University of Lethbridge would seem to have little in common with Olds College [http://www.oldscollege.ca] but a new cooperative agreement between the two institutions could see a number of Olds graduates headed to U of L campuses. Bringing much-needed skill combinations to the Alberta workforce, representatives of

SOS campaign launch Thursday

It has been just over four years since the establishment of The University of Lethbridge's annual Supporting Our Students [http://www.uleth.ca/giving/SupportingOurStudents] (SOS) campaign. In that time, a multitude of student scholarships and bursaries has been created, all thanks to the generosity of U of

The evolution of marketing

The evolution of marketing

A few decades ago, marketing strategies were focused purely on profit. Corporations today have evolved more toward an attitude of social responsibility, and current marketing reflects this evolution. University of Lethbridge management [http://www.uleth.ca/man/] professor Roberto Bello (MSc Mgt '02) conducts research into the concept of

Funding and Grants

Kovalchuk gets $750,000 funding boost

Dr. Olga Kovalchuk has devoted her research life to the development of cancer treatments. On Tuesday, it was announced she would receive $750,000 in funding to continue to break new grounds of discovery. Kovalchuk (Biological Sciences/Board of Governors Research Chair) is among six individuals in Canada to receive

Pledge forms available for Gill Memorial Run

John Gill was a valuable member of the University community on a variety of fronts and it is only fitting that the U of L remembers Gill in the spirit with which he lived, by helping others. The John Gill Memorial Award Run, which raises funds for student scholarships, will

Smithsonian opportunities available

Smithsonian opportunities available

Renowned as the world's largest museum complex and research organization, the Smithsonian Institution [http://www.si.edu/] is a treasure trove for scholars, scientists and students alike. It is, however, located in Washington, D.C. and can seem like a world away. In 2006, the Government of Alberta

Putting the Plan into action

Putting the Plan into action

The University of Lethbridge's new 2009-2013 Strategic Plan [http://www.uleth.ca/strategicplan/] was released to the U of L community in early February through a well-attended launch event in the Atrium. One of the major goals of the plan's authors was to not have it

Students surpass fundraising goal

The final tally is in and it was a record-setting week for a group of University of Lethbridge students looking to raise money for youth homelessness. Participating in the 5 Days for the Homeless [http://www.5days.ca/] campaign, the U of L students set $10,000 in funds as

Sport and Recreation

No excuses; staff rates can help you stay in shape

The University of Lethbridge and Sport and Recreation Services make it difficult to come up with excuses for not staying in shape. Not only does the U of L have first-rate facilities to satisfy every recreational need, Sport and Recreation Services offers staff membership rates to all University of Lethbridge

Human curling kicks off fundraiser

Canadians will seemingly curl anywhere and at any time. Combine this love of curling with a charity opportunity and instead of flinging granite down a sheet of ice, you have a group of University of Lethbridge Management students throwing themselves across a plaza. A human curling demonstration will kick off

Rosen works to keep Michif alive

Rosen works to keep Michif alive

The Michif language, an endangered Métis language born in the early 1800s, is rapidly disappearing. So too are a variety of other spoken languages linguists predict will disappear during this century. Can we keep the Michif alive and why should we care? Dr. Nicole Rosen, an assistant professor in the